Star of hit 90s kids show looks unrecognisable 27 years after her debut – but can you guess who she is?
STAR of hit a 90's kids show looks unrecognisable 27 years after her debut but can you guess who she is?
The show centred around a coin that grants wishes every time the nose on the face of Queen Elizabeth II is rubbed.
The hit tv show The Queen's Nose was about a girl called Harmony Parker who was given a gift of a magical 50p coin by her Uncle Ginger.
Vicki Lee Taylor played Dino Parker who first appeared in the third series of the show in 1998.
Dino was a cheeky young tearabout, secretly living in the hold of Aunt Glenda's boat.
When she first found Harmony's magic 50p coin she refused to believe that it was able to grant her wishes.
90s stars
The BBC One show was based on the children's novel by Dick King-Smith show and ran from 1995 to 2003 for seven series and 42 episodes.
And since appearing on the show Vicki's stardom has risen and shone.
Whilst studying for her GCSE exams she appeared as the 16 year old Deborah White for several episodes of the TV series Heartbeat.
She was also the co-presenter on the ITV classic children's show Sooty from 2001 to 2004, recording three series.
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Vicki has won awards for singing and dancing and has appeared in numerous pantomimes, including Snow White, Dick Whittington and Cinderella.
In 2008, she was in The Witches of Eastwick UK Tour with Wet Wet Wet popstar Marti Pellow.
In 2013 she played the role of Maggie Winslow in the West End revival of A Chorus Line at the London Palladium.
She followed this by appearing as Daisy Gamble at the Union Theatre, London, in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Since then she has went on to appear in a host of musical productions including Groundhog Day, Hairspray and Cats.
Vicki recently appeared in the Original London West End Cast of “Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical” at The Shaftesbury Theatre where she was understudying the role of Miranda Hillard.
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NINETIES and noughties trends especially have become a hit with Gen Z - most likely because they didn’t wear them the first time round. Here, Deputy Fashion Editor Abby McHale gives the rundown of some of the trends that have made a comeback that we wish did not.
Disc belts
"A hit with celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively, the belt itself did nothing that a belt should actually do - it was a mere fashion statement, not a piece to actually hold anything up.
"And it seems it’s not just me who is enraged by its return, with many taking to TikTok to give their views, saying: 'Oh no not the disc belt! I don’t think I have the energy for it a 2nd time around' - I feel you."
Jelly shoes
"After not being seen on shelves for decades, they’ve made a reappearance and this time they’re not just for kids.
"Coming in a range of colourful patterns, you can get them all over the high street in either flat or heeled versions.
"Not only will you look very childish wearing such shoes, but people will also need to learn that they aren’t the comfiest - blister plasters will come in handy."
Pedal pushers
"The cropped knee-grazing trouser were all the rage in the 1990s and 2000s, but this time the model fash pack are all over them - with both Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski wearing them out recently.
"The original IT girls, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot helped make the trousers - also called Capri pants - look effortlessly cool and glam.
"Somehow this time round they don’t seem to be having that same effect."
This year she was understudy for Marisha Wallace at the London Palladium in Robin Hood.
In addition to acting credits, Vicki is also a qualified Aerobics & Les Mills Body Balance Instructor.
She also regularly teaches Musical Theatre & Dance workshops as well as original choreography at Dance Schools & Performing Arts Colleges up & down both online and in person to all ages & abilities.
